SAP WM/EWM – Lead Consultant
Job Type: Full-Time Employee (FTE)
Location: Bengaluru (Schneider Electric Office)
Experience: 6–10 Years
Role Overview
Schneider Electric is seeking a SAP WM/EWM Lead Consultant to drive high-quality solution design, project delivery, and process improvements across global warehouse operations. This role requires strong functional expertise in SAP WM and EWM, the ability to lead end-to-end warehouse management initiatives, and deep experience in global rollouts, enhancements, and change management. The Lead Consultant will partner with business stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, efficient, and globally aligned warehouse solutions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Solution Design & Architecture
- Lead solution design, blueprinting, and functional specifications for WM/EWM-related projects and enhancements.
- Define and validate warehouse management solution architecture aligned with Schneider's global template.
- Drive design workshops, impact assessments, and cross-functional solution alignment.
- Ensure scalable, upgrade-safe, and performant design across inbound, outbound, internal warehouse, and inventory processes.
2. Project Delivery & Enhancements
- Lead end-to-end project cycles, including requirement gathering, design, build, testing, deployment, and hypercare.
- Deliver high-quality functional specifications, test plans, and cutover activities for WM/EWM projects.
- Manage change requests, enhancements, and configuration updates with adherence to global standards.
- Coordinate with ABAP teams, testers, and business SMEs to ensure timely and defect-free delivery.
3. Application Support Leadership
- Act as the point of escalation for complex L3 warehouse management issues.
- Guide junior analysts in troubleshooting, solution design, and global support practices.
- Perform RCA for recurring issues and drive long-term preventive solutions.
- Ensure adherence to SLAs and quality KPIs across WM/EWM ticket volumes.
4. Warehouse Process Expertise
- Provide deep functional expertise across:
- Goods Receipt, Putaway, Storage Types, Strategies
- Picking, Packing, Staging & Loading
- HU Management, Batch Management
- Replenishment & Internal Warehouse Movements
- Physical Inventory, Cycle Counting, Stock Adjustments
- Lead optimization initiatives to improve warehouse efficiency, reduce exceptions, and enhance throughput.
5. Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with MM, SD, GTS, EWM, TM, FI, PP, and 3PL partners for end-to-end solution alignment.
- Lead IDoc and interface design, monitoring, and corrective automation efforts.
- Coordinate with external systems (RF devices, scanners, WCS/WMS) for seamless operational integration.
6. Change Management & User Adoption
- Drive change impact assessments, training strategies, and communication plans for WM/EWM projects.
- Conduct user training, stakeholder workshops, and internal enablement sessions.
- Ensure smooth adoption of new processes with minimal operational disruption.
7. Governance, Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure compliance with Schneider's global template, naming conventions, and change control processes.
- Maintain complete documentation—HLD, LLD, SOPs, KT decks, impact assessments, and test evidence.
- Participate in audits and ensure traceability across all WM/EWM functional changes.
Required Expertise
- 6–10 years hands-on SAP WM experience with strong exposure to SAP EWM (Embedded or Decentralized).
- Hands-on expertise in:
- Storage types, sections, and bin management
- Putaway & picking strategies
- Warehouse tasks, orders, exceptions, and monitor
- HU Management & batch handling
- Queue management (SMQ1/SMQ2) & IDoc troubleshooting
- Strong understanding of integration points with MM, SD, LE/TM, and Inventory Management.
- Ability to lead medium to large warehouse projects and global rollouts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in large-scale warehouse modernization, automation, or robotics integration.
- Exposure to RF frameworks, Telnet devices, barcode scanning logic, and WCS/WMS integrations.
- Knowledge of GTS, EWM-WM migration, or embedded EWM transformation.
- ITIL knowledge and experience with ServiceNow/SolMan.
- SAP WM or EWM certification preferred.
